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AFS Launches ‘Online Meetups’ Advancing the Sharing of Ideas and Solutions

(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, August 2, 2019)  – The Association of Fitness Studios (AFS) announced today the launch of a new member benefit – Online MeetUps - to continue building its mission of sharing best practices to enhance the profitability of the studio and gym business.

Online MeetUps creates a friendly space online for like-minded AFS members to share ideas and solutions to problems with other studio operators in similar situations be it studio discipline, tenure, or size. 

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GOFYNDER Joins AFS 'Extra Income from your Unused Space'

(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, LOS ANGELES, CA, August 1, 2019)   – The Association of Fitness Studios (AFS) today proudly announced and welcomed GOFYNDER to its membership ranks, offering a safe place where independent health and fitness professionals can find great spaces to host their clients.

Created by the husband and wife team of Bob and Terren Burson, GOFYNDER was born out of necessity, as Terren – an independent yoga instructor - struggled for years to find spaces to host clients. Then came the realization that this identical problem was likely being experienced by many.

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Power Nectar Yoga Studio, Opening Summer 2019 in Potomac Yard

(Alexandria, VA Release Date: May 23, 2019.) For Immediate Release

As Nectar Yoga Studios expands from one location to two, Power Nectar Yoga joins its sister studio, Blue Nectar Yoga, to provide an unmatched soulful sweat experience.

Power Nectar Yoga will offer a variety of all-levels hot yoga style classes including styles from power vinyasa flow to heated restorative and yin practices. PNY also offers a special segment of the business designed to serve and support our active and retired military and first responder communities. 

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Affiliates Capital Joins AFS ‘Shortening the Distance between your Business and the Money It Needs’

(MINNEAPOLIS, MN, DALLAS, TX, July 23, 2019)  – The Association of Fitness Studios (AFS) today proudly announced and welcomed Affiliates Capital to its membership ranks, offering fast, innovative financing solutions at competitive rates for commercial fitness facilities.

Affiliates Capital represents the needs of its customers – not the lenders. While not a direct lender themselves, Affiliates Capital partners with many direct lenders, representing the needs of its customers to provide solutions for a wide variety of credit profiles and situations. The result is matching customers with lenders that best serve their needs. 

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Jackie Mendes Joins World Gym International as Director of Franchise Sales for North America

Los Angeles, California – July 15, 2019 - World Gym International, the iconic global brand for bodybuilding and seriously fun fitness, has hired fitness industry veteran Jackie Mendes as the Director of Franchise Sales for North America.   Jackie’s hiring is the latest investment World Gym has made to strengthen its franchise efforts in North America.

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Pike 13 Joins AFS 'A Cloud-Based Client Management Solution’

(OAKLAND, CA, SEATTLE, WA, July 2, 2019)  – The Association of Fitness Studios (AFS) today proudly announced and welcomed Pike13 to its membership ranks, featuring client management software that takes care of the little details that add up to hours of administrative time each week.

Pike13 was founded in 2011 by former gym owner Jon Zimmerman who believed he could build better gym software than what they were using. Today, Pike13 is among the highest ranked software for class/membership-based businesses. The simple interface empowers owners and staff to handle daily administration with ease.

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AFS, Bedros Keuilian Reach Milestone Agreement

(OAKLAND, CA, CHINO HILLS, CA, June 24, 2019) - The Association of Fitness Studios (AFS) and fitness sales, author, and entrepreneurial guru Bedros Keuilian today proudly announced a landmark promotional agreement to expand and enhance the activities of SUCCEED! - AFS’ annual Business Convention & Expo for current and aspiring studio and gym owners. 

Among his many business leadership accomplishments, Keuilian is the founder and brains behind the annual Fitness Business Summit (FBS) where he has been the driving force with an 18-year track record of providing inspirational and tangible education on sales, marketing, retention, and profitability to thousands of gym owners.

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Publications

Brand New Reports Coming Soon!!!

2019 Fitness Studio Operating & Financial Benchmarking Report 

The 2019 report is our most ambitious yet, including a financial breakdown of studios by region, studio type, and size to get the most accurate data possible.

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2019 Fitness Studio Trend Report  

To ensure a variety of feedback, AFS canvassed its Advisory Council, vendor partners, and leading studio and gym operators to reveal their top trends for 2019!

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2018 Fitness Studio Operating & Financial Benchmarking Report 

From coast to coast, the 2018 report canvassed the US to get the most accurate data possible. The 2018 report shows the studio market continues to thrive and become increasingly revenue efficient.

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2018 Fitness Studio Trend Report 

To ensure a variety of perspectives AFS canvassed it’s Advisory Council, Vendor Partners, and leading studio operators on trends they see growing or continuing in 2018. 

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2017 Fitness Studio Operating & Financial Benchmarking Report 

The 2017 Report has expanded the reach of respondents to mirror the expansion of AFS and the studio business. A full 30% of respondents to this year’s survey are from non-U.S. locations.

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Marketing Best Practices Research Report 

We surveyed hundreds of studio owners across the country, identified the successful strategies, and provide them to you in this first-ever research report! 

Access the 2016 Report